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Herbert
C. Wilmert, 87, of Lincoln, died at Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, January 28, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln, with the Rev. Joe Bleakley officiating. Cremation rites were accorded. There will be no visitation. Wilmert retired in 1971 from Lincoln Developmental Center, where he was a stationary engineer. He was born February 18, 1912, in Lincoln, a son of Fred and Mary (Schmidt) Wilmert. He married Agnes McShane September 6, 1937, in Lincoln. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Judith Cole of Wylie, Tex., Pamela (and Guy) Overbey of Lincoln and Sandra Hanks of McKinney, Tex.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, three brothers and two sisters. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 263 and International Union of Operating Engineers. Memorials may be made to his church or Hospice Care of Illinois. Kerrigan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy E. Robinson, 85, of Beason, died at 8:35 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, at Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 29, at St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln, with the Rev. Richard Reinwald officiating. Burial will be at New Union Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 29, at the church. Mrs. Robinson was a former cook at DeWitt County Nursing Home in Hallsville, a former Avon representative in the Beason area, and a homemaker. She was an avid gardener. She was born October 15, 1914, at Gibson City, a daughter of Max R. and Louisa A. (Hass) Begolka. She married Vernet G. Robinson December 16, 1936, at Atlanta. He died August 29, 1998. She is survived by two sons, Marvin (and Gail) Robinson of Charleston and Dwayne (and Cheryl) Robinson of Champaign; one daughter, Sylvia Barry of Charleston; one brother, Raymond Begolka of Lincoln; and one sister, Ann Loercher of Lincoln. She was preceded death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Arthur Begolka, Walter Begolka and Harry Begolka; and two sisters, Emma Opperman and Lillie Begolka. Mrs. Robinson was a member of the Beason United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Logan County Farm Bureau Home Extension. She was a former Sunday School superintendent. Memorials
may be made to St. John United Church of Christ, Visiting Nurse
Association/ Holland & Barry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Betty Jo Downs, 69, of Lincoln, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2000, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 28, at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, with the Rev. Mark Carnahan officiating. Burial will be at Zion Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Holland & Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln. Mrs.
Downs was a retired secretary/ She was born October 20, 1930, in Logan County, a daughter of Elmer C. and Georgia I. (Sparks) Sheley. She married William P. Downs February 18, 1955, at Lincoln. He survives. Also surviving are six brothers, George (and Catherine) Sheley, Wayne (and Myrtle) Sheley, Homer Sheley, Howard (and Diane) Sheley and Robert (and Linda) Sheley, all of Lincoln, and James (and Joan) Sheley, Sr. of New Holland; four sisters, Dorothy Snyder, Virginia Klockenga and Mildred (and Marion) Maaks, all of Lincoln, and Jessie (and Offie) Rankin of New Holland; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Richard Sheley. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, where she was a former treasurer. She was a long-time member of the Lincoln Women's Bowling Association. Memorials may be made to her church or Visiting Nurse Association/Hospice Care.
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